1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
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a bit of a few a lot of any any any some |
1 We bought ……some…… expensive clothes last weekend.
2 We haven’t got ……………… vegetables. Nothing at all.
3 Ed’s got ……………… extra pens, so he can give me one.
4 There’s ……………… noise in our classroom.
5 We didn’t eat ……………… pasta last weekend.
6 I don’t often have ……………… cash in my wallet.
7 I’ve got ……………… time on Saturday morning.
Answer
2 any 3 a few 4 a lot of 5 any 6 any
7 a bit of
2 Complete the sentences with words and phrases from Exercise 1.
1 I get ……a lot of…… homework every day.
2 I love animals but my family hasn’t got ……………… pets.
3 Can I try ……………… your cake? Just a little!
4 I haven’t got ……………… brothers or sisters. It’s just me!
5 I like to watch ……………… TV before I go to sleep. Just a few minutes.
6 Ivy has got ……………… free time on Sundays.
Answer
2 any 3 a bit of 4 any 5 a bit of
6 a lot of
3 Rearrange the endings of the sentences.
1 My brother studies a ……lot of musical instruments after school. ……
musical / lot / instruments / school / of / after
2 When I was young I …………………………………………… .
any / vegetables / didn’t / fruit / like / or
3 We ate …………………………………………… .
of / day / a / yesterday / before / lot / and / pizza / the
4 Sometimes I spend …………………………………………… .
a / of / studying / time / online / bit
5 I’ve got a …………………………………………… .
of / mobile / music / on / phone / lot / my
6 My friend’s got …………………………………………… .
a / the / few / at / shop / new / clothes / discounts
7 I haven’t got a lot …………………………………………… .
money / of / I / don’t / work / because
Answer
2 didn’t like any fruit or vegetables / vegetables or fruit.
3 a lot of pizza yesterday and the day before!
4 a bit of time studying online.
5 lot of music on my mobile phone.
6 a few discounts at the new clothes shop.
7 of money because I don’t work.
4 Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences.
1 Can you lend me a colours? ……a few……
2 They haven’t got some money to pay the bill. …………………
3 I only had a lot of bread for my sandwich. …………………
4 Today she’s buying a clothes in the sales. …………………
5 I’m sorry I didn’t keep a few receipts, just one or two. …………………
6 Has your brother got any car? …………………
7 My parents never spend a few money in restaurants. …………………
Answer
2 some; any 3 a lot of; a bit of 4 a; some
5 a few; lot of 6 any; a
7 a few; a lot of / any
5 Complete Emma’s description of her website with words from Exercise 1.
Welcome to my online shop. I’m selling 1……a lot of…… things this year! Look at the amazing discounts! I’ve got 2………………… clothes you can buy but I’m sorry I haven’t got 3………………… shoes. I’ve got a lot of dresses and jumpers but I have only got a 4………………… ties and suits for special events. I’ve got 5………………… swimming costumes and a 6………………… bikinis for the summer. Two or three, I think. Please send me an email for more information. I’ve usually got a 7………………… of free time every morning before I go to school to answer your questions.
Answer
2 some / a lot of 3 any 4 few 5 some
6 few 7 bit